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Diet and Nutrition
Study results from University of Dundee update understanding of diet and nutrition
July 2nd, 2008
According to recent research from Scotland, "It is often the case in dietary assessment that it is not practicable to weigh individual intakes of foods eaten. The aim of the work described was to estimate typical food portion weights for children of different ages." "Using the data available from the British National Diet and Nutrition Surveys of children aged 11/2-41/2, years (1992-1993) and young people aged 4-18 years (1997), descriptive statistics were obtained, and predicted weights were calculated by linear, quadratic and exponential regression for each age group. Following comparison of energy and nutrient intakes calculated from actual (from an earlier weighed...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-07-02)
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